Travelers to the Old City of Jerusalem can now tour the city's historical, religious and cultural sites with new self-guided digital JerusaleMP3 walking tours.

The digital tours come complete with maps and written explanations available in four languages, enriching the touring experience through the Old City.

The multimedia audio tours also include video and can be operated from a smartphone or similar audio device, and are free for download.

The JerusaleMP3 tours include:

The Jewish Quarter

Via Dolorosa

Jerusalem in the First and Second Temple Periods

From Mount Zion to Jaffa Gate

The Temple Mount Compound

In the Footsteps of the Christian Sects

The Herodian Quarter

Ramparts Walk, Southern Section

Ramparts Walk, Northern Section

Marketplaces in the Old City

"We are thrilled to welcome this next generation of walking tours to the Old City of Jerusalem," says Haim Gutin, Israel
commissioner for tourism, North and South America, "which will allow travelers to explore sites of tremendous historical, religious and cultural importance at their own personal pace."

Several of the tours will also be handicapped-accessible. Color brochures detailing the tours in four languages are available at hotels, tourist sites and tourist offices around the city.